Reprint: Why didn't the museum let them take pictures?

At a national forum of museum directors, Tong, deputy director of National Cultural Heritage Administration, criticized many unreasonable regulations such as "no photographing" in museums and complained about the problems in the development of China museum industry. My explanation to myself is that different museums have different requirements, and flash lamps are generally not allowed in cultural relics exhibition halls, while special exhibitions of international exchange nature are generally not allowed for intellectual property considerations. Due to copyright reasons, the museum does not allow visitors to take photos of the exhibits of individual exhibitions, especially some temporary exhibitions and imported exhibitions. Organizers generally make it clear that photographs of exhibits are not allowed. "For the purpose of cultural relics protection, tourists are generally not allowed to take photos of books, archives, historical sites, documents, leather, fur, feathers, cotton and linen textiles, ink paintings, calligraphy, bamboo and wood lacquerware and other photosensitive cultural relics, except for sculptures, bronzes, ceramics, seals and other cultural relics with strong light stability. The main reason is the repeated irradiation of flashlights, especially xenon flashlights or strong light flashlights, which is very destructive. Generally speaking, the wavelength of ordinary visible light is between 400 and 700 nanometers. Light below 400 nm has strong ultraviolet intensity, which is easily absorbed by objects and leads to deterioration; Light above 700 nanometers has low infrared intensity and is not easily absorbed by objects, so it is very safe. Wood, plants, silk and other substances are all polymer structures, rich in cellulose or protein, which are easily deteriorated and damaged by light, electricity and bacteria. Although the flashlights used by tourists are of different models, they are generally below 700 nanometers in visible light, which is easy to damage cultural relics with polymer structure and should be banned. From the perspective of copyright, some exhibits or cultural relics are private collections, and some museum display forms are the crystallization of the wisdom designed by the staff themselves. Once photographed, it is easy to be imitated by other units or individuals, causing intellectual property disputes. " But looking at Mr Tong, deputy director of National Cultural Heritage Administration, I can't help wondering. At that time, the relevant reports on the forum were as follows: Tong pointed out that many rules and regulations of museums in China were formed under the conditions of planned economy, and some systems were unreasonable today, but they did not change accordingly. The main reason why the museum forbids taking pictures is to protect cultural relics and copyright, but Tong takes it as an example, saying that tourists have never been forbidden to take pictures, because they have done experiments and illuminated cultural relics with flashlights hundreds of thousands of times, and the damage is almost zero. However, in some museums in China, once tourists are found taking pictures, they will make a lot of noise and even tear up other people's films. There is even an absurd rule that "no touching the glass", which directly affects the enthusiasm of the audience. "Don't even let me take pictures. Is the service in place? Tong pointed out that museums can no longer refuse tourists' reasonable demands on the pretext of protecting cultural relics and intellectual property rights. His assertion also gave birth to a conclusion that it is "China characteristic" that museums are not allowed to take photos. After some understanding, I wonder: Is it false for museums to refuse to take pictures to protect cultural relics in the past? Personally, I prefer to take photos in museums, but I know that it is not easy to do this, and all the conditions are perfect. Regarding whether the flash is harmful to cultural relics, I think we should trust the expert's appraisal. As for Mr. Tong, Deputy Director of National Cultural Heritage Administration, I personally think it also expresses the responsibility of the museum itself, that is, to serve the public and to meet some "reasonable" demands of the public. But just because our protection conditions have not reached a certain level, I personally think that under the current conditions, the use of flash lights should be strictly prohibited in taking pictures in museums. In fact, many museums in China can take photos now, but flash is not allowed, but it can be found that many viewers still unconsciously take photos with flash. I think, while criticizing the system and technology of the museum itself, we should also find some reasons from ourselves, start from ourselves, strengthen the awareness of cultural relics protection, and realize mutual benefit and win-win between the museum and the public. Looking forward to new progress in the management of China Museum, we should also start from ourselves, be a civilized museum visitor and protect our cultural relics and property.